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Updated: 12:46 PM EDT Jun 22, 2015

Antoine L Allen, Sr.

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Updated: 12:46 PM EDT Jun 22, 2015

GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) —

A Gastonia man is accused of assaulting his ex-wife with a knife early Monday morning and taking their three small children for nearly six hours.

An AMBER Alert was issued before lunch Monday and the kids were found safely a short time later.

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According to police, Antoine L Allen, Senior, 32, is accused of assaulted his ex-wife with a knife around 5:30 a.m. in a van on South New Hope Road near the U.S. Post Office.

The woman was transported to Caromont Regional Medical Center, has life-threatening injuries and is in critical condition. Allen is facing attempted second degree murder charges in connection with the incident.

According to police, the children, 8, 7, and 6 years old, were found safely, in Charlotte, shortly after an AMBER alert was issued statewide Monday morning. He has still not been found.

Allen is described as a black male 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone spotting the suspect is asked to call Gastonia Police at (704) 866-6702.